Scientists and space agencies are shooting for the Moon — 5 essential reads on modern lunar missions
The year 2023 proved a big one for lunar science. India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed near…
Customizing mRNA is easy, and that’s what makes it the next frontier for personalized medicine − a molecular biologist explains
While using mRNA as medicine is new, mRNA has been inside you for your entire…
What’s the point of giving gifts? An anthropologist explains this ancient part of being human
Have you planned out your holiday gift giving yet? If you’re anything like me, you…
People worry Christmas beetles are disappearing. We’re gathering citizen data to see the full picture
In eastern Australia, the arrival of the summer holidays has traditionally been heralded by big…
Why the long face? Experts provide a new theory for why larger mammals tend to have longer faces
A horse walks into a bar and the bartender asks, “why the long face”? It’s…
Teens, Social Media and Technology 2023
YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram remain the most widely used online platforms among U.S. teens…
Support for US TikTok ban falls among adults, is low for teens
The share of U.S. adults who say they would support the U.S. government banning TikTok…
Google’s Gemini AI hints at the next great leap for the technology: analysing real-time information
Google has launched Gemini, a new artificial intelligence (AI) system that can seemingly understand and…
Digital platforms like TikTok could help China extend its censorship regime across borders
China’s drive to expand its influence through soft power mechanisms like censorship is coming into…
Why do people have wisdom teeth?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…